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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT16 2LXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,332
of 13,686 nationally

About Charlton Church of England Primary School

Charlton Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 63 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those 63 applicants, 33 put the school as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the Dover area, and while the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures themselves are a telling signal of parental confidence. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Sally-Anne Pettersen. It currently has 206 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 210, and 44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarton Road, Dover, Dover, CT16 2LX
HeadteacherSally-Anne Pettersen
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersCricketGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubChoirScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Charlton Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.